When I am walking my dog with a leash and collar, she pulls so hard that she faints. Has anyone heard of this?

Question

She is a 1 year old lab. We now use a 'Gentle Leader', so it doesn't really happen anymore, but for short trips (to the car etc.) I just snap on her leash and if she sees another dog, she'll pull and start to pass out. It all happens in less than twenty seconds. I've tried changing her collars, wider, thinner, different materials and I've never used a choke chain. Has anyone heard of this before? I will mention it to the vet, but they will inevitably recommend expensive tests, etc. I am concerned it could be linked to health problems. She is very active and in all other respects a very typical puppy.

Answer 1

You shouldn't allow this. It can lead to a collapsed trachea.
You should get a halter for your dog, and use it to hook the leash to, and walk her.
You are cutting her wind off.

If you THINK it's serious health related, You SHOULD take her to a vet anyway.

Answer 2

I have 3 good size dogs, a shepherd, a lab, and a pit. I have prong collars on all three, the only way I can control all three in a crowded pet store. If you've ever seen one they look horrible and abusive, but if used correctly they are less dangerous then a choke chain, (which most people use wrong). You need to take a part one of the links and fit it to the dog, don't slide it over the head! I mark one link with a piece of ribbon, cuz over time that link will loosen up and needed to either be stretched or replaced. look in to it, and if shy talk to a dog trainer. Good luck.

Answer 3

It sounds to me like your dog needs more obedience training. When she does this take the time to give her quick little jerks on her collar to make her stay by your side.But if you think she's going to pass out (before you get her in the car) grab her around the chest area and tell her 'No' very sternly and stare her in the eye so she'll stop going after whatever is disturbing her. You have to do this a lot until she stops. She pulls too hard and looses oxygen to her brain- not good! Good luck!

Answer 4

I'm surprised my dog hasn't fainted yet the way she get's over-excited about going for a walk. She walks at such a slant she'd almost fall over. I've started stopping if she pulls and only walk again when she behaves. Walks are now painfully slow but eventually after walking back and forth between driveways, she settles down and we can do our walk. I really should get a gentle leader too.

Answer 5

A dog should be trained on how to eat, walk with you, not to bark, potty training and sleep on its place etc. You can teach anything to your puppy, dogs get trained easily with some good instructions. If you want some good training tips visit https://tr.im/MXChN

If properly trained, they should also understand whistle and gesture equivalents for all the relevant commands, e.g. short whistle or finger raised sit, long whistle or flat hand lay down, and so on.

It's important that they also get gestures and whistles as voice may not be sufficient over long distances and under certain circumstances.

Answer 6

My dog pulls so much that her eyes literally start to pop out of their sockets, so I got the halti as well.

The most important thing to do is to get your dog to heel on command. It will save their lives, and save you the embarassment of a fainting canine.

The easiest way to do this is generally acknowledged to use clicker training to heel -- http://www.clickersolutions.com/articles/#behaviors will be a perfect website for you. Look under loose leash walking.

Any way you can get your dog to heel will work though, as long as she's not fainting in the process! GOOD LUCK!

Answer 7

She's pulling so hard that she temporay cuts off her oxygen. Invest into a harness. Keep her on a short leash, when she starts to pull, stop walking for a few seconds and keep repeating this till she learns not to pull.

Answer 8

Go to the T.V. website for the "Dog Whisperer"...He might have a place where you can post questions...Worth a try.